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Industry helps shape new adviser expectations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017
... professionals to understand knowledge, attitudes and behaviours. The white paper, produced in partnership with Beddoes Institute, Asteron Life and Kaplan Professional and the product of industry-wide collaboration, aims to provide insight as to the knowledge ...

Two appointments for BTFG life business

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
... as an executive manager of service delivery and innovation before leaving for an executive role at Suncorp subsidiary Asteron Life working in adviser value proposition for two years. Between 2001 and 2008, Bower also worked in a number of senior management ...

AFA collaborating for education framework rethink

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
... education, acknowledging all other existing frameworks in the market. The industry body will work with the Beddoes Institute, Asteron Life and Kaplan Professional to develop the new standard, with dealer group chief executives and senior executives ...

New national manager for IOOF Alliances

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... role with SuiteBox, Marshall was head of sales strategies, life and investments at Zurich. He has also held roles with Asteron and AXA. With about 30 years' experience in financial services, Marshall will work closely with IOOF's specialist team to deliver ...

Asteron Life rewards healthy lifestyles

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
Asteron Life is rewarding financial adviser's clients who have a healthy lifestyle with the introduction of several life insurance discounts. Eligible clients will be provided up to 25% in savings by answering simple lifestyle questions. Asteron's head ...

Nominations for adviser award opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
Nominations for the Asteron Life and the Association of Financial Advisers' annual Excellence in Education Award are now open. Celebrating its 10th year, the award recognises financial advisers who demonstrate professionalism and commitment to further ...

Life insurance ranks lowest in customer satisfaction

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
... insurers, Allianz rated the highest in terms of customer satisfaction at 75.7%. Insuranceline followed with 75.2%, then Asteron (74.4%), Real Insurance and Suncorp (both 71.7%). OnePath ranked the lowest at 64.2%. "Risk and life insurance continues to ...

Life insurance satisfaction declines

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
... insurance with their existing company, only 35.3% said they would be 'extremely likely' to renew with the same company. Asteron Life has the highest customer satisfaction among the largest risk and life insurers with 78.1%, up 10.6% points from last ...

AFA excellence in education award winner revealed

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers and Asteron Life have presented the 2016 AFA Excellence in Education Award this morning. Ascent Wealth Management's Stephen Nielsen was presented the award, while Steve Dobson of Mal Dobson & Associates was awarded ...

Zurich vet joins SuiteBox

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
... been appointed regional sales manager, Asia Pacific at SuiteBox. Prior to Zurich, Marshall was a key account manager at Asteron Life. He has also held roles at AXA, Stellar Financial Advisers, Trust Company, NAB and NRMA. Marshall said: "It's an exciting ...